About this project

$67,140

pledged of $30,000 goal

939

backers

Hello! Thanks for visiting my Kickstarter page!

My goal is to raise 30,000 so I can take my band and I on tour in 2012.

****NOTE**** I unexpectedly reached my goal in one day!!! With days still left in the campaign, whatever extra I raise will go towards more touring potentially outside of the US, more albums, music videos, merch and getting my music to you!!****

I've been writing music and recording since I was about 14 and through the up's and down's of it all, and being signed twice, I've begun releasing my music independently. The one thing I haven't had the means to make possible yet is touring the songs!! With Kickstarter existing, I feel it's finally in my reach to make an official tour come to fruition. But, I need your help!

What I'm offering!

Signed Hard copies of the new Skipping Stone EP

Signed limited edition "Skipping Stone" t-shirts

Vinyl

Phone calls

Live video chats

I'll give you my clothes

Dinner

Shows at your house

There's more! Look to the right! ------------------->

[For those who are unable to make it to a show, I have included a live video from
one of the shows & behind the scenes footage in some of the
packages!]

Where will the money go?

Keeping 5 band members fed, happy and alive (priceless)

Food

Gas

Van Rental

Accommodation

Merch!!

Rental gear (if needed, most likely)

Tour Manager (needed!)

Flights (depending)

Raw almonds (super food)

Spearmint gum. (what?)

If I raise the money, I will start booking venues with my tour manager,
kicking off on the East Coast with the plan of moving west...

If I'm lucky enough to surpass my goal of 30,000, extra funds will go
towards making my next album, more live shows, music videos and shinier
merchandise and packaging! The point is, anything I raise above helps
me continue making music and performing.

IMPORTANT FOR BACKERS OUTSIDE OF USA:Make sure you include shipping in your donation amount if you
are outside of the United States.International orders for physical merch - ADD $10 USDCanadian orders for physical merch - ADD
$5 USD

What can I do to help if I can't donate financially?

Spread the word! Share this page on Twitter, Facebook, Tumblr, or anywhere you see fit!

Send me baked goods (jk...but no, really...)

What do I sound like?

You can hear my music here & YouTube. I recently shot this music video for the new Skipping Stone EP in Brooklyn.

All packages are delivered upon reaching the goal amount which in this case is March 24th! You can stream the EP live at http://www.alexzjohnson.com, but for those who want a digital download sooner, it will be available on iTunes & Amazon a few weeks after launch.

I will let everyone know after the campaign is finished. For the US dates, I'm factoring in the analytics of where majority of the pledges are coming from. This information I won't know until the end of the campaign. The same goes for countries outside of the states as they will as well be determined by how much I raise.

Hitting the goal so soon has opened up more opportunities for this tour. I'll have a better idea of where I'll be playing when I see the analytics of where people have been donating from, as I will factor this into the route. A lot of this information I won't know until closer to the end of the campaign!

Sure! One VERY IMPORTANT note regarding that though -- you need to make sure the gift card has at least $1 more on it than the amount of the pledge. Amazon sometimes does a $1 ping authorization that does not clear in time for the transaction not to fail when they go to collect the full amount!

Kickstarter is not a store.

Pledge $100 or more
About $100

A THANK YOU PHONE CALL!! + @MENTION ON TWITTER + Signed live performance video of a show (received after the tour starts) + Signed hard copy of "Skipping Stone" EP + Special Edition "Skipping Stone" T-shirt + digital EP download

Kickstarter is not a store.

Pledge $120 or more
About $120

A PRIVATE STAGE-IT SHOW WITH EXCLUSIVE SONGS + A thank you phone call!! + @mention on twitter + Signed live performance video of a show (received after the tour starts) + Signed hard copy of "Skipping Stone" EP + Special Edition "Skipping Stone" T-shirt + digital EP download

Kickstarter is not a store.

Pledge $350 or more
About $350

A VIDEO PERSONALIZED TO YOU & I'LL SING WHATEVER YOU'D LIKE! + [We’ll have to mutually agree on which song!] + Signed postcard + A thank you phone call!! + @Mention on twitter + Signed live performance video of a show (received after the tour starts) + Signed hard copy of "Skipping Stone" EP + Special Edition "Skipping Stone" T-shirt + digital EP download

Kickstarter is not a store.

Pledge $500 or more
About $500

3 TICKETS TO ANY SHOW ON THE TOUR + A MEET & GREET BACKSTAGE! + Signed postcard + Thank you phone call!! + @Mention on twitter + Signed live performance video of a show (received after the tour starts) + Signed hard copy of "Skipping Stone" EP + Special Edition "Skipping Stone" T-shirt + digital EP download

Kickstarter is not a store.

Pledge $650 or more
About $650

A SIGNED 'INSTANT STAR' SCRIPT + 4 TICKETS TO ANY SHOW + MEETING BACKSTAGE FOR A PERSONAL 30 MIN INTERVIEW BY YOU! + A SKYPE THANK YOU CALL!! + Signed postcard + @mention on twitter + Signed live performance video of a show (received after the tour starts) + Signed hard copy of "Skipping Stone" EP + Special Edition "Skipping Stone" T-shirt + digital EP download

Kickstarter is not a store.

Pledge $3,000 or more
About $3,000

I WILL PERSONALLY THANK YOU IN THE CREDITS OF MY NEXT ALBUM + BACKSTAGE PASS FOR EVERY SHOW ON THE TOUR! + HANG OUT WITH ME IN NYC FOR THE DAY & I’LL TAKE YOU FOR LUNCH, DINNER & A BROADWAY SHOW [covered for 1 person!] + HAND CRAFTED THANK YOU CARD! + 2 signed ‘Instant Star’ scripts + 4 tickets to a show of your choice + Meeting backstage for a ½ hr! + @follow & @mention on twitter + A skype thank you call!! + Signed postcard + Signed live performance video of a show (received after the tour starts) + Signed hard copy of "Skipping Stone" EP + Special Edition "Skipping Stone" T-shirt + digital EP download <includes access to private stage-it show>

Kickstarter is not a store.

Pledge $5,000 or more
About $5,000

I WILL COME PLAY AN ACOUSTIC SHOW FOR YOU IN PERSON! [*Routed within the tour –OR- If you are more than a 2hr drive or train from NY all flights/train/bus tickets and hotel accommodations must be covered for 3 people. (Please allow time for scheduling!)] + I will personally thank you in the credits of my next album + Backstage pass for any shows you want to come to on tour! + Hand crafted thank you card! + 3 signed ‘Instant Star’ scripts + 4 tickets to a show of your choice + Meeting backstage for a ½ hr! + @follow & @mention on twitter + A skype thank you call!! + Signed postcard + Signed live performance video of a show (received after the tour starts) + Signed hard copy of "Skipping Stone" EP + Special Edition "Skipping Stone" T-shirt + digital EP download <includes access to private stage-it show>